Area post offices staying open later for holidaysWWBTThis is the time of year more people mail packages, and many wait until the last minute. Mail those packages as soon as possible, avoiding the peak days of December 8 and December 15. In addition to those extended hours, the post office …

Amazon, eBay: Holiday Shopping is 'Evolving,' Say AnalystsBarron’s (blog)First, it's important to note that most retailers (and channels like eBay/Amazon) traditionally 'take off' their Black Friday promos for Cyber Saturday and Cyber Sunday as they prepare to unleash the melee that is Cyber Monday promotions. Because of …and more » More: …

fox6now.com Milwaukee Postal Office delivering packages seven days a week this holiday …fox6now.comMILWAUKEE (WITI) — The demand for package service has grown. Online retailers ship more products to their customers. The Milwaukee Postal Office is responding by offering package delivery on Sundays during the holidays to prepare for the heavy …Post …

After what's being called a disappointing holiday weekend at shopping malls across the country, Cyber Monday could take on an added importance. More: continued here

LePage Proposal Would Ban Purchase of Junk Food on Food StampsMaine Public BroadcastingAUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage says he wants to promote more nutritious foods for all Mainers, including those who receive benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps. LePage says he may propose …

Watchdog To Deliver Fresh Blow To Royal MailSky NewsThe regulator will set out its views after months of complaints from Moya Greene, Royal Mail's chief executive, that competitors such as Whistl – formerly known as TNT Post – are able to "cherry-pick" the most lucrative parts of the privatised company …

fox6now.com Milwaukee Post Office delivering packages seven days a week this holiday seasonfox6now.comMILWAUKEE (WITI) — The demand for package service has grown. Online retailers ship more products to their customers. The Milwaukee Postal Office is responding by offering package delivery on Sundays during the holidays to prepare for the heavy …and …

Royal Mail will be dealt a fresh blow on Tuesday when the media regulator says it sees no reason to overhaul rules for rivals competing with it in the end-to-end postal delivery market. More: continued here

Cantor Fitzgerald: Online Sales Off To 'Solid Start,' Amazon And eBay'Big …BenzingaOn the other hand, eBay is "holding its own" so far, according to Squali. The analyst adds that eBay is tracking to the mid-teens growth, ahead of Street expectations for the company. The analyst adds that the next few …

UK Self-Storage Operator Big Yellow to Convert Former Post Office in …Inside Self-StorageU.K. self-storage operator Big Yellow Group PLC has purchased a former Royal Mail sorting office in Cambridge, England, which it intends to convert to a 55,000-square-foot storage facility. The building on Henley Road closed earlier this year. The …